A centipede and a millipede. What is the difference? This is what we are talking about today! I did A LOT of research for this, so hang tight! Centipedes: Leggy Wigglers A centipede has many body segments, or parts. The centipede has two legs per segment, except for the last two segments, which have no legs […]
The change of a caterpillar into a butterfly is called metamorphosis: meaning, to transform. A similar term- metamorphism – is used to describe the change of a rock into a new type of rock. Such change may be brought about by extreme heat or pressure. These are called metamorphic rocks. Based on their appearance and texture, metamorphic rocks […]
I think you’ve already heard of the famous term “survival of the fittest,” made popular by the well-known 19th-century naturalist Charles Darwin. This phrase means that the most successful organisms in reproducing and surviving are the ones that best adjust to their environment. Each animal has its unique and amazing strategies to survive on our […]
In part 1 of this article we discussed fiery liquid rocks, like lava. However, most of the earth’s crust is covered by a layer of sand and mineral fragments, or sediments. In many places, heat and pressure have compacted these sediments into solid rock. This is called sedimentary rock. Over 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered […]
Igneous Rocks- The Fiery Ones Huge bubbles of hot, fluid rock called magma form deep in the earth’s mantle and squeeze towards the surface. Occasionally, magma forces its way through the earth’s crust by erupting out of a volcano. Once the magma flows from a volcano, it is called lava. As the lava cools, it eventually hardens […]
Have you ever wondered what’s at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy? Did you know that it’s a black hole? And for the first time, scientists have captured a direct image of the black hole, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), which is located at the center of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. […]
Did you know that Mars, commonly referred to as the Red Planet, also experiences quakes? They are called Marsquakes. On May 4, The NASA InSight lander (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations) detected the strongest marsquake ever recorded so far on the red planet. It was estimated to have hit a magnitude 5 on the 1,222nd […]
Even though there are over 8 million different species in the world, they can all be classified into only six different general classes that share similar traits. It is an amazing fact that connects all life together. Before microscopes were discovered biologists only thought there were two classes of life – plants and animals. The […]
Did you ever look up into the sky on a bright and sunny day and see the clouds moving? I believe the clouds are actually not moving. It is the Earth that is doing all the moving! It is one of the only ways to see the Earth moving from Earth! Do you believe this is true? […]
Wouldn’t it be amazing if there’s another place aside from Earth that could harbor life? Well, this idea might not be as far-fetched as we think. Scientists have recently discovered a promising place that may have water where life could exist: Jupiter’s moon Europa. A recent study published in Nature Communications proclaimed that Jupiter’s moon […]
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut and wondered what it’s like to visit outer space? Well, you’re not alone. Before, Barbie only dreamt of traveling to space, but it’s become a reality now. For the first time in history, Barbie went to space aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the […]
Scientist have absolutely no idea whether aliens exist or not. Some predict they might be living zillions of miles from earth. Do you think they exist? If so, what do you think they look like? Please comment below!
Have you ever stopped and wondered if plants can talk to each other? That sounds amazing if it’s real, right? But what if I tell you there has been a study that suggests mushrooms can speak to each other? Yes. You heard me right. It’s possible that mushrooms can actually communicate with each other! Recent […]
Hello everyone and welcome again to the world of tech. There are many types of motors which are used to get thing done in our day to day lives. These include stepper motors, brushless motors, and brushed motors. Today we are going to find out what brushless motors are and how they work with info […]
There are about 10 million animal species living on our planet, and they all come in diverse shapes, sizes, and colors. From the smallest to the largest living animal—there’s no denying that they come in incredible diversity. Did you know that there’s a cat species so small it can actually fit in the palm of […]
Another astonishing breakthrough for astronomy has happened. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted the farthest and one of the most ancient stars known in the galaxy. Astronomers nicknamed the detected star, Earendel, which was derived from the Old English word that means “morning star” or “rising light.” It was also named after a character whose […]
More than 1,200 animal species can walk on water, but have you ever heard of a minuscule lizard that can float in water? If not, then let me introduce to you the pygmy gecko. The Amazon Pygmy gecko, also known as Pseudogonatodes guianensis, is one of the smallest lizards known in the world. It belongs […]
Hello, guys! Today we are taking about Voyager 2’s return and the New Horizons probe. Voyager 2 is a space probe used by NASA to explore Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It was launched way back in 1977. Woo! Woo! Here is a pretend story of how I think a call between the Voyager space […]
A new species of armored dinosaurs that lived during the early Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago, was discovered in the Yunnan Province of Southwest China, which is a hotspot for dinosaur findings. The remains of the armored dinosaur species named Yuxisaurus kopchicki were initially found by scientists in the Yuxi region, Yunnan province, […]
Scientists have recently discovered a new species of rainbow-colored fish living deep beneath the ocean’s surface in the waters of the Maldives ocean, home to hundreds of fish species. The rose-veiled fairy wrasse, with its scientific name Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa, was found in the ocean’s “twilight zone,” or the ocean layer barely reached by sunlight at […]